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October 18 - 21, 2018
Columbia, SC
Conference
October 22-25 2018
Vancouver WA
US/ ICOMOS Symposium
November 13, 2018
Presidio
San Francisco, CA
November 14-17, 2018
San Francisco
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Oley Valley Grist Mill. Credit: Zachary Pyle
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Oley Valley Rural Historic District
Located in southeast Pennsylvania, the Oley Valley holds a unique place in the history of large and working landscape conservation. In 1979, the National Trust for Historic Preservation launched its Rural Project to provide advice, training, and publications to spur preservation activity in rural areas. The goal was to link historic preservation with broader planning and environmental issues. The Oley Valley along with Cazenovia, New York were selected as pilot projects for this effort. Learn more about what has happened in this special region over the past thirty plus years, including the Oley Valley's impact on the National Register of Historic Places here.
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Living Landscape Observer
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Map of Important Heritage Resources in Chesapeake Bay watershed
Credit: Chesapeake Bay Partnership
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The Challenge of Conserving Cultural Resources on a Landscape Scale
Ecosystems are adversely affected by impacts that transcend political and disciplinary boundaries.Threats include urban expansion, air and water pollution, agriculture intensification, and, of course, climate change.The United States' cultural resources face these same threats - yet cultural heritage practitioners have rarely pursued protection strategies at the same geographic scope as their counterparts in the natural resources field.
The growing recognition of the interconnection of nature and culture presents a significant opportunity to expand the scale of cultural heritage work. Responding with a landscape or regional approach is a better match to the scope of the problem. It can also be argued that adding a cultural dimension to large landscapes enriches the heritage value of a place and engages residents and visitors in stewardship efforts.
However, t
he question remains: Can we make this partnership between nature and culture work? Read the whole article here.
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Histories of Contamination and Recovery
A visit to the Berkeley Pit in Butte, Montana is not easily forgotten. As the largest toxic body of water in the United States, the pit is a compelling reminder that the effects of resource extraction do not simply disappear when the work ends. The stories told at the Berkeley Pit and other, similar sites demand our attention. We need places where visitors can learn about the immediate and the long-lasting impacts that resource extraction has on communities. The stories told at the Berkeley Pit and other polluted landscapes are complex and fraught, with economy, environment, labor, and health and wellness all at the forefront of debate.
Read more.
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Aerial view of the the Presidio, San Fransisco, CA
News Updates
Forward Together: A Culture-Nature Journey Towards More Effective Conservation in a Changing World
Join US/ICOMOS at the Presidio in San Francisco from November 13 - 14 for a dynamic series of conversations centered on the interconnections of cultural and natural heritage conservation.The Forward Together symposium
features international practitioners from six continents and more than 15 countries. Speakers will share the latest in international heritage conservation strategies, techniques, and technical solutions. Register at https://www.pastforwardconference.org
Recent Journal focuses on
Cultural Landscapes
In her introduction to the first cultural landscape focused-edition of the publication Built Heritage,
Professor Feng Hang notes that this is the first time that a journal in China has addressed the topic. In the past, Chinese heritage conservation has been dominated by urban or architectural heritage. This issue contains a global range of articles on cultural landscapes and is well worth reading.
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About Us
The Living Landscape Observer is a website, blog and monthly e-newsletter that offers commentary and information on the emerging field of large landscape conservation. This approach emphasizes the preservation of a "sense of place" and blends ingredients of land conservation, heritage preservation, and sustainable community development. Learn more about how you can get involved or sign up for the newsletter here. |
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